The TWU’s Michael Kaine has penned an urgent message to the government asking them to stop the collapse of Australia’s aviation industry.

Following a comprehensive sale campaign, Virgin Australia’s administrators have chosen its preferred bidder to put forward to creditors.

Speculation had begun to swirl that this big announcement from Qantas was about to drop, and now it has – with an almighty thud.

The rallies took place as new research revealed that 70 per cent of workers have been stood down, with 40 per cent unable to receive JobKeeper.

Much unlike passenger planes around the globe right now, this week’s Aviation Wrap is running at full capacity.

With Virgin having hogged the limelight for the last couple of weeks, we thought it was time to update you on what its rival is up to.

While it wasn’t necessarily a shock when Virgin Australia announced this morning it had entered into voluntary administration, the move has still prompted a response from various players in Australia’s travel industry.

It’s yet another update on the Virgin Australia saga. Let’s hope for all involved that the airline’s future is sorted out soon.

Following news that ASIC would investigate Qantas, SafeWork NSW has launched a probe into the suspension of an aircraft cleaner who was employed by the national carrier.

Here’s a bit of news to enjoy about one of Australia’s airlines that thankfully doesn’t involve staff or capacity cuts.

Jetstar workers have voted to accept an enterprise agreement, ending months of industrial action during peak travel periods.

Jetstar claims the union handed out vouchers to strikers as an act of “desperation”, but the TWU says there’s nothing out of the ordinary about compensating workers.